Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar is 1,282 km² including 1,214.65 km² rural area and 67.35 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar has a population of 6,12,310 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,25,416 while rural population is 4,86,894. The district has a population density of 478 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,29,500 houses in the district, including 26,734 urban houses and 1,02,766 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 458 villages in shahid bhagat singh nagar district.
The Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nawanshahr is the largest tehsil in shahid bhagat singh nagar district by both area and population. Balachaur is the smallest tehsil in shahid bhagat singh nagar district by both area and population. There are 2 tehsils in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. Here is the list of all Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balachaur | 507 | 1,88,764 |
| 2 | Nawanshahr | 775 | 4,23,546 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,86,894 | 1,25,416 | 6,12,310 |
| Male Population | 2,48,118 | 65,173 | 3,13,291 |
| Female Population | 2,38,776 | 60,243 | 2,99,019 |
| Population Density | 401 / km² | 1,862 / km² | 478 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (शहीद भगत सिंह नगर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 1,282 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,12,310 |
| Density : | 478/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 2 |
| Total Villages : | 458 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District |
| less Than 200 | 47 |
| 200 - 499 | 73 |
| 500 - 999 | 142 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 149 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 46 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.